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  1. When the Spanish Armada Reached Ireland

    <p>What happens when a fleeing armada meets an unforgiving coast? Shipwreck, slaughter and survival collide as Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Michael B. Barry uncover the untold Irish chapter of the Spanish Armada. From shattered galleons

  2. Henry Wotton: Outlaw and Royal Spy

    <p>Assassination plots, Venetian stand‑offs and a diplomat in disguise: how did one maverick change the course of history?</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Professor Carol Chillington Rutter uncovers the spy‑thriller life of Henry Wott

  3. The Rise and Fall of Pirate Captain Kidd

    <p>Was Captain William Kidd a ruthless pirate or a pawn in a royal gamble gone wrong? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Debbie Kilroy trace his meteoric rise from privateer to pariah, backed by a secret syndicate of powerful men, including th

  4. Plantagenet vs. Tudor: Who was the Rightful King?

    <p>Who had a stronger claim to the English throne than Henry VII? When Henry Tudor took the crown on the battlefield at Bosworth, his hereditary claim was fragile. Eighteen Plantagenet descendants had a more legitimate right to rule, while

  5. Tudor True Crime: The First Female Serial Killer?

    <p>Was there really a 17th century Italian woman who helped hundreds of wives murder their husbands, or is her story a myth born of fear and gossip?</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the legend of Giulia Tofana, the so-called c

  6. Plots against Elizabeth I

    <p>Who wanted Elizabeth I dead, and how close did they come to removing her? Who were the conspirators and rebels who plotted to put Mary, Queen of Scots on the throne?</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Jonathan McGov

  7. Colonial Women of the Americas

    <p><strong>Warning: This episode contains references to sexual abuse</strong></p><br><p>What became of the women whose worlds collapsed when the Spanish arrived in Mesoamerica? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Mexican author Sofia R

  8. Regime Change: From Stuart to Hanover

    <p>Who would rule Britain after the childless Queen Anne died in 1714? Why was a distant German Protestant dynasty chosen over closer claimants to the throne?</p><p>In the final part of our series on the Restoration monarchs, Professor Suza

  9. Henry VII: Reign of Jeopardy

    <p>Was Henry Tudor a tyrant obsessed with control, or a visionary who created peace and prosperity? How did a penniless exile with a tenuous claim to the crown found a dynasty that reshaped the nation? How did he fight off pretenders to the

  10. Queen Anne: The Last Stuart Monarch

    <p>Has history been unfair to Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch? Was she weak and easily led, or one of Britain’s most determined and underestimated monarchs?</p><p>In this episode of our Restoration series, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb an

  11. When Elves & Fairies Lived Among Us

    <p>In the mist‑shrouded Highlands, a quiet minister dared to trespass into forbidden realms. Convinced that fairies were not mere fables but a hidden nation with laws and lives of their own, Robert Kirk set out to reveal their secrets, and

  12. Queen Mary II & the Glorious Revolution

    <p>What does it take to rule as an equal in a man's world? How did a quiet, devout queen help reshape Britain’s monarchy forever?</p><p>All this month, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is exploring the Restoration monarchs. In this episode, she

  13. Tudor True Crime: Lynching of the "Duke's Devil"

    <p><strong>This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, violence and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. </strong></p><br><p>How did the mob lynching of a notorious astrologer and occultist in June 1628 act as a grim prelud

  14. James II: The Restoration's Last Catholic King

    <p>A king with unyielding faith. A nation on the brink. A crown lost to revolution.</p><p>King James II is often dismissed as the unfortunate monarch swept aside by William and Mary. But behind the Glorious Revolution lies a story of ambiti

  15. Katherine Howard's Deadly Affairs

    <p>Was Henry VIII's fifth wife a promiscuous teenager and then heartless adulteress and schemer? Celebrated, scrutinised, and endlessly talked about at court, Katherine Howard’s reign was dazzlingly brief; within two years of marrying the k

  16. Charles II: Restoration of the Monarchy

    <p>From clinging to a tree while evading capture, his face blackened with soot, to triumphantly sailing home to reclaim his crown — the story of Charles II is one of survival, spectacle, and transformation. </p><br><p>Professor Suzannah Lip

  17. Why Cromwell's Republic Failed

    <p>After the execution of King Charles I, England became a Republic for the only time in its history. Yet why was this revolutionary moment so short-lived? Why did Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth collapse?</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb e

  18. "Bloody Mary": Debunking the Myths

    <p>Was Mary Tudor truly “Bloody Mary”? Has England’s first reigning queen been misunderstood for centuries? Determined to restore Roman Catholicism, her reign became forever associated with the burning of Protestants. But was she really a r

  19. Ireland Under the Brutal Tudors

    <p>What impact did the Tudors have on Ireland, not just in the councils of kings and earls, but in the rhythms of ordinary life? What were the consequences for ordinary citizens when English power was asserted through martial law, low-level

  20. Elizabeth I's Doctor - & Poisoner?

    <p>Why was a Portuguese-born Jewish doctor, who rose to become Elizabeth I’s chief physician, brutally executed for treason in a scandal that shocked England? Was Dr. Rodrigo Lopes truly guilty, or simply caught in the crossfire of anti-Sem

  21. Girl With a Pearl Earring: Identity Revealed

    <p>Could one of art’s greatest mysteries at last be solved? Who was the luminous girl with a pearl earring in Vermeer's iconic painting? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Andrew Graham-Dixon who believes he's finally identified her.<

  22. Henry VIII's Reckoning: Pilgrimage of Grace

    <p>The Pilgrimage of Grace sounds calm, but was in reality a major uprising in the north of England against Henry VIII’s religious and political reforms, including the dissolution of monasteries.</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined

  23. Hamnet

    <p>How much do we really know about William Shakespeare, his wife Anne Hathaway, and the family tragedies that may have shaped the bard's greatest work? This is the premise of Maggie O'Farrell's luminous novel <em>Hamnet</em>, now adapted i

  24. Tudor True Crime: Murder in Renaissance Rome

    <p><strong>This episode contains discussions of incest and sexual assault.</strong></p><br><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by historical novelist Elizabeth Fremantle to explore the harrowing story of Beatrice Cenci, a young woman e

  25. Elizabeth I's Succession Crisis

    <p>What happens when a Queen refuses to name her heir? How does she hold her kingdom together when every courtier is secretly preparing for her death? What really unfolded in Elizabeth I’s glittering court as her long reign drew to an end?<

  26. Christopher Marlowe: A Dangerous Life

    <p>Was Christopher Marlowe a rebel, a genius, or a heretic ahead of his time? From his plays that shocked Elizabethan England to his brutal murder, Marlowe's short, dazzling life was defined by rivalry, scandals and secrets.</p><p>Professor

  27. Enchanted Realms: Fairies in the 16th Century

    <p>In the early modern period, belief in fairies was quite commonplace. But put all thoughts of Tinkerbell aside! Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Diane Purkiss to find out how these fairies were altogether more dangerous

  28. The Secrets Hidden In Tudor Art

    <p>Why are diamonds black, and how does a triangle show power in Tudor portraits? From Henry VII’s shrewd statecraft to the glittering reign of Elizabeth I, the Tudors projected their power not just through politics, but through visual prop

  29. Princes in the Tower

    <p>The unsolved mystery of what happened to the Princes in the Tower - Edward V and Richard, Duke of York - is possibly English history’s greatest cold case. Were they murdered by their paternal uncle Richard III?</p><p>Recent findings have

  30. Did Oliver Cromwell Ban Christmas?

    <p>In 1647 Christmas vanished by the decree of the Puritans who ruled Britain. But not everyone complied. Families lit candles behind closed doors, whispered carols, and held secret services. And protestors in Canterbury launched the infamo

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